The Missing
Carl Joseph E. Papa / PH, TH, 2023 / 90 min.
A grounded, yet high-concept psychological science-fiction film telling a delicate, mysterious story through its inventive use of several stylish forms of animation
Eric is a young adult animator unable to find passion in his current animation project. That’s not the biggest obstacle in his way: he doesn’t have a mouth and is unable to verbally communicate. His friend and colleague Carlo and Eric's mother do their best guiding him, but when a strange alien comes to disturb his everyday life, things take a twisted turn.
Utilising several animation techniques (such as rotoscoping) to tell a painfully personal and highly psychological story investigating its main character from the inside out, The Missing is simultaneously heart-warming and heart-rending; exciting and mysterious; a highly original film that could only have told its story through animation.
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Director
Carl Joseph E. Papa
Production year
2023
Country
PH, TH
Original title
Iti mapukpukaw
Length
90 min.
Language
Filipino
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
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